Medical Marijuana: Use and Our Patients and Clients

Wednesday, September 18, 2019 - 7:00PM to 8:00PM (EDT)

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LIVE WEBINAR

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
7pm-8pm EDT

1 CEU for LMSWs, LCSWs, and LMHCs

In the world of Neurology, there has been no greater headline in the last few years than Medical Marijuana. Medical Marijuana for the treatment of neurological disorders has caused a level of excitement in patients and in providers that is rarely seen. For so many, where medications have failed them, marijuana has given them a reason to look to the future with optimism. In this webinar we explore the mechanism of action of medical marijuana, the endocannabinoid system, and issues surrounding marijuana including changing attitudes.


Join the SWEET Institute and Dr. Philippe Douyon, an expert in the field of Neurology and Neuroscience, and you will have an:

  1. Understanding of the endocannabinoid system
  2. Understanding of the potential impact that marijuana has on the brain
  3. Understanding of the changing attitudes regarding legalization
  4. Understanding of how to talk to your patients and clients about the use of Medical Marijuana


Dr. Philippe Douyon, MD


Philippe Douyon, MD is a board certified Neurologist whose devotion to improving the health and quality of life of his patients has led to a new practice model designed to enhance the patient experience. By combining traditional therapies to neurological diseases and individualized exercise regimens, Dr. Douyon has created a comprehensive treatment plan designed to heal the underlying disease process. His company, The Inle BrainFit Institute, is a lifestyle medical brand, that not only uses medical treatments and exercise, but also technology to allow everyone to be more active players in the fight against neurological diseases. Dr. Douyon has recently launched an app, Dr. Douyon’s BrainFit™, which is a game that teaches people about the impact that nutrition and exercise has on their overall health and especially the health of their brains.

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- Josephine, LMSW


SWEET Institute/Dr. Sidor Psychiatric Services is an approved CEU provider for social workers (#SW-0471) and mental health counselors (#MHC-0127) in the State of New York. Our live and self-study webinars are approved by the NASW nationwide (NASW unique identifier #886783231)


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Your Facilitator and Co-Facilitator


Mardoche Sidor, MD & Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW
Mardoche Sidor, MD & Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW

Mardoche Sidor, MD is a quadruple board certified psychiatrist, with board certifications in Psychiatry and Neurology (General Adult Psychiatry), Child and Adolescent, Addiction, and Forensic, Psychiatry. He has training in public and community psychiatry, psychopharmacology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He also has training in Motivational Interviewing, psychodynamic psychotherapy, play therapy, and family and couples therapy. He has clinical, teaching, and supervision experience; he has mentorship, coaching, and management, skills; and he has experience as a primary care physician, in public speaking and writing. Dr. Sidor also has skills in leadership, research, program development and project management. His overall goal is to help all health professionals, throughout the United States and globally, access the tools they need to feel empowered to provide excellent patient care while also promoting their own self-care and burnout prevention. He is the main facilitator for the SWEET Institute, and he is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University.Dr. Sidor was recently the Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer for CASES (Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services) where he continues to provide psychiatric care. He speaks and writes fluently in four (4) languages—French, English, Spanish, and Creole, with intermediate proficiency in Portuguese and Italian.

Karen Dubin-McKnight, PhD, LCSW, has wide clinical, teaching, supervision and mentorship experience that spans 18 years. She also has a vast experience working in the criminal justice system, in community mental health, in teaching, and in management. Her added passion is in education, coaching, public relations, and mediation. Her goal is to ensure that social workers and other non-medical practitioners feel empowered and have a voice “at the table.” Dr. Dubin-McKnight is the co-facilitator for the SWEET Institute. She was most recently the Court Operations Director at CASES. She is currently Adjunct Faculty at Columbia University School of Social Work and Adelphi University School of Social Work. She is also a trainer at the CUCS Academy, and Howie T. Harp. She has a private practice for people impacted by loss and trauma and also provides clinical supervision.


"Good examples; asking questions; good reinforcement with the evaluation Qs; good timely chat responses/evocation of contributions & dialog; good overall consideration of total patient/client world/factors; solutions; caring; the actual caring modeling presence of Karen & Mardoche!"

- Sherry, LMHC

"The layout of the lecture portion was organized and it was helpful to make the lecture interactive to keep the audience engaged. The role play was excellent and helpful to see the techniques used in real time."

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Frequently Asked Questions


I see you have a membership. What do I get with it?
A SWEET Membership entitles you to: unlimited access to all live and pre-recorded self-study webinars. A SWEET membership also entitles you to: 50% discount for in-person seminars (currently only available in New York City), in-person and online group supervision, in-person and online group coaching, annual conferences, networking events, and opportunities to be connected with other like-minded individuals around the world!
What is the SWEET Institute?
SWEET’s vision is to facilitate the empowerment of all clinicians, advocates, and agencies, and in turn, that of patients and clients they serve. Through empowerment, self-care will be promoted, burnout will be prevented, and excellent patient/client care will be upheld. At SWEET, we emphasize “the Why, the How, the What, and Then What, while using the Socratic and Desire Methods. SWEET’s mission is to facilitate empowerment through education, multimodal trainings, and a community established for all clinicians, advocates, and agencies, so we can all grow together.
How different are these webinars? Will I be able to interact with the Course Facilitator(s)?
Absolutely. One of the keystone paradigms of the SWEET Institute is the collective learning process. This is accomplished using the Socratic Method and is based on the most up-to-date adult learning theories. Integrating this process into our in-person seminars and live webinars creates a unique and dynamic learning experience for all of us. It is essential to us that a comfortable learning environment is created, so that anyone who attends our webinars or in-person seminars participate and are able to take risks and push themselves to gain deeper knowledge. In our webinars, this will be done through our chat feature. Also, both Mardoche and Karen are available for consultation and clarification following webinars and in-person seminars or by email at [email protected].
How will I get CEUs?
At the end of the webinar, you will be completing a post-webinar exam for online learning, and an evaluation of the course. Once complete, your certificate will be emailed to you.
Are you available for in-person or online training for agencies, including those outside New York?
We are! We will first need to learn more about the specific needs of your agency/organization. This way we are able to customize our seminars/webinars to ensure that it is the best fit possible for the staff.
I’m an LMHC/LMSW/LCSW, do you provide CEU credits?
SWEET is currently approved to provide continuing education credits to clinicians in 45 states. We are approved by the New York State Department of Education to provide CEU credits to LMSWs, LCSWs, and LMHCs. Our webinars are individually approved by NASW in 44 additional states. The only states we currently cannot provide CEU credits for social workers are Idaho, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon, and West Virginia.

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